Republican Jewish Coalition: Paul is "misguided" on cuts to Israel

[jct74]

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition rejected a proposal by Sen. Rand Paul to end foreign aid, including aid to Israel, as "misguided."

"We share Senator Paul's commitment to restraining the growth of federal spending, but we reject his misguided proposal to end U.S. assistance to our ally, Israel," the RJC said in a statement. "We are heartened to know that, with very few exceptions, congressional Republicans understand and appreciate the importance of this alliance to America's national security. And we are confident that few - if any - of Senator Paul's Republican colleagues will cosponsor a plan that reneges on an agreement with a critical ally."

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[jazzloversinc]

So it starts.

[low preference guy]

this is the time for the Republicans who have any balls -if there are any- to defend Rand's proposal

[Kludge]

These people will not be swayed. It would be the equivalent of arguing with the AARP that Medicare or SS should be eliminated.

[Sola_Fide]

What a vicious group of people this is (the AJC). We are bankrupt, we have been subsidizing them for decades, and now they want more.

[Traditional Conservative]

Has Mike Lee even co-sponsored Rand's proposed spending cuts?

[BamaFanNKy]

Has Mike Lee even co-sponsored Rand's proposed spending cuts?

From what I've heard..... Mike Lee and Senator Paul are like Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Mike's on board.

[ronaldo23]

IDK about cutting aid to israel though. Mike Lee did visit Israel earlier this month, talks about how important US commitment is to them, so this may be one issue that they disagree but I'm sure they agree on everything else

[BamaFanNKy]

IDK about cutting aid to israel though. Mike Lee did visit Israel earlier this month, talks about how important US commitment is to them, so this may be one issue that they disagree but I'm sure they agree on everything else

Hey, I agree. We should be committed to them. Committed enough to stop funding them and spending even more money on their enemies.

[Traditional Conservative]

IDK about cutting aid to israel though. Mike Lee did visit Israel earlier this month, talks about how important US commitment is to them, so this may be one issue that they disagree but I'm sure they agree on everything else

Yeah. That's why I thought that even Mike Lee might not co-sponsor Rand's bill. I don't think he supports ending aid to Israel.